Book type: fiction (5995)


5371.

The Witch Doctor's Daughter by Kathrina Mohd Daud EN

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Country: Asia / Brunei flag Brunei
Description:
Safiyya loves her charlatan parents, but after years of watching the heartbroken and grieving come to them for fake and futile spiritual aid, she has had enough. So she leaves the Water Village to stay with her mother's people at the longhouse in the jungle, where she learns traditional medicine, meets an enigmatic linguist and finds herself caring for an orphaned newborn. Along the way, Safiyya must discover what she truly wants from life.

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The Witch Hunter by Max Seeck EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Finland flag Finland
Description:
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to witchcraft and the occult in this thrilling U.S. debut from Finnish author Max Seeck. A bestselling author’s wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of an empty dining table. Her most chilling feature—her face is frozen in a ghastly smile. At first it seems as though a deranged psychopath is reenacting the gruesome murders from the Witch Hunt trilogy, bestsellers written by the victim’s husband. But investigator Jessica Niemi soon realizes she’s not looking f... continue

5373.

The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho EN

Rating: 3 (3 votes)
Description:
It is the story of Athena, a mysterious young woman born in Romania, raised in Beirut and living in London. Her life is told by the many who knew her well - or hardly at all

5374.

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Description:
Angrboda's story begins where most witch's tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into a remote forest. There she is found by a man Loki, and her initial distrust grows into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret destiny, who she is keen to raise at the hidden from Odin's all-seeing eye. But as Angrboda slowly recovers her prophetic powers, she learns that her blissful life - and possibly all of existence - is in danger.

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The Witches by Roald Dahl EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Description:
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

5376.

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Description:
From the author of Never Never, co-written with Colleen Hoover! #1 New York Times bestselling author Tarryn Fisher delivers a pulse-pounding, fast-paced suspense novel that will leave you breathless—an instant bestselling thriller you won’t be able to put down! Imagine that your husband has two other wives. You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each other, and because of this unconventional arrangement, you can see your husband only one day a week. But you love him so much you don’t care. Or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself. But one day, while you’re doing laundry, you fi... continue

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The Wolf at Number 4 by Ayo Tamakloe-Garr EN

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Country: Africa / Ghana flag Ghana
Description:
Desire Mensah, a disgraced schoolteacher in her thirties, sees moving to sleepy little Cape Coast, Ghana, as her chance to get away from a shameful secret not buried deeply enough. And maybe, just maybe, she will find the love she craves and the husband her mother craves for her. But in Cape Coast, the past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past. That’s the kind of thing Wolfgang “Wolf” Ofori would say. Everyone says the eleven-year-old is a genius—eccentric though he is—and is bound to win Wonderkids, a quiz competition ordinarily for high school students. Wolf and Desire form a strange friendship, e... continue

5378.

The Wolf's Secret by Nicolas Digard, Myriam Dahman EN

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Country: Africa / Morocco flag Morocco
Description:
Wolf is a hunter, feared by every creature. But he has a secret: in the middle of the forest lives a girl whose beautiful voice has entranced him . . . The Wolf longs for friendship. But is he prepared to sacrifice his own true nature in order for his wish to come true? A beautiful and lyrical contemporary fairy tale about difference, trust and the power of friendship to overcome any obstacle. This sumptuous hardback gift book, with gold foil detail, is perfect for lovers of fairy tales and fables, new and old. It is gloriously illustrated by acclaimed artist and Greenaway Medal nominee Júlia ... continue

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The Woman Destroyed by Simone De Beauvoir EN

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Country: Europe / France flag France
Description:
By the world-famous writer and feminist Simone de Beauvoir, here are three moving stories which eloquently express her understanding of women and the crises they face in mid-life.

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The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware EN

Rating: 3 (3 votes)
Description:
Originally published: Great Britain: Harvill Secker, 2016.